Question:
Can't stop itching
Hi all, had my surgery on 12-5-02 and down 31 pounds as of this morning. But i can't stop itching for anything, i know i am not drinking enough water, and i just started taking a advantEDGE bar for more protein once a day. I can eat pretty much anything i want, in moderation of course. My biggest problem has been eating meat. Being a major meat eater before surgery, some of the meats don't go down as well. Doesn't matter how long i chew. My other problem is not drinking during meal time, i was use to drinking a 32 oz tumbler of ice tea with practically every meal. But getting better every day, and went back to work a week early, figured i can sit there and do nothing as well as home. — keller W. (posted on December 30, 2002)
December 30, 2002
Try fish oil capsules from Wlmart or GNC. You'll notice a difference in two
weeks. I've known this to work for several WLS patients.
— Linda M.
December 30, 2002
is the fish oil pills for itching or the protien?
— TheresaC
December 30, 2002
I itched like crazy for weeks (even months) after my open RNY, especially
around the incision. Not the incision itself, but the area on either side
of it. My doctor said it was normal and I would have to live with it. He
wouldn't let me put anything on it for weeks and weeks because of the
danger of infection. Even now, 13 months post-op, it itches sometimes but
not as bad or as often. It will get better but if you are concerned, talk
with your surgeon.
— Patty_Butler
December 31, 2002
Hi - I had open RNY on the 4th of Dec and have a very itchy tummy. In
fact the skin is peeling like after a sunburn. I called my doctor and they
said I could use a topical spray on the area around the incision but not on
the wound itself. I have Benadryl in a spray (sorry can't give exact
wording, my son torn the label off) and then cover the incision and spray
on one side and then move and spray the other side. Watch out, it is cold
going on! This seems to help the itching. I also use mositurizer on these
areas too.
— jocelyn
December 31, 2002
I itch also. But it is normal for the winters here in Pa and the heat we
withstand. Moisturizers will help.
— crazybadbug
December 31, 2002
I had Open RNY 11/11/02. I noticed in the hospital my face was extremely
itchy. I was told it could have been a mild reaction to the morphine. Who
knows? But I noticed when I was home and able to move without wanting to
die my legs (particularly my calves) and my back were VERY itchy! Well, my
problem is that I wasn't drinking enough. I was a big drinker pre-op. In
fact, I would drink morning, noon, and night and have drinks with me
everywhere I went (in the car, class, etc). Since surgery I haven't had
much of anything~especially water. The thing is I tire of everything so
quickly. I have found a few friends in skim milk and tea. Maybe you are
itchy because you aren't hydrated? A few post-opers have told me that in
the past when I had a similar question. In any event, keep drinking! My
surgeon said it's not as important to get 64oz of water in as it is to stay
hydrated. If you can't drink water then try something else and work your
way up to the water. :o) Good luck!
— Tracy A.
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